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House votes down ban on SNAP recipients buying soda with food stamps
A coalition of House Democrats and Republicans defeated a push on Wednesday to ban Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries from using food stamps to purchase sugary drinks such as soda. In a 238-186 vote, the House blocked an amendment to the farm bill by Rep. Kei
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International Jazz Day
UNESCO observance highlighting jazz as a force for peace and dialogue. The all-star concert rotates cities — from Istanbul to Havana to Osaka. Herbie Hancock is the global ambassador.
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